The Meaning of Hypocrisy and Its Types
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Question:
May Allah reward you. He asks: What is hypocrisy (nifaq)? Does it have different types?
Answer:
Hypocrisy is displaying good and concealing evil. This is its general meaning. Its specific meaning is displaying Islam and concealing disbelief, and this is major hypocrisy. As for minor hypocrisy, as we mentioned, it is displaying good and worship while concealing the opposite. Yes.
May Allah reward you. He asks: What is hypocrisy (nifaq)? Does it have different types?
Answer:
Hypocrisy is displaying good and concealing evil. This is its general meaning. Its specific meaning is displaying Islam and concealing disbelief, and this is major hypocrisy. As for minor hypocrisy, as we mentioned, it is displaying good and worship while concealing the opposite. Yes.
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى — youtube.com (6:37)
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